Cove Appliance Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

21151

Title

Cove Appliance Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date

2021-06-16T00:00:00

Manufacturers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Cove Appliance Inc., of Madison, Wis."}

Made in

{"Country":"United States"}

Importers

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Home appliance stores nationwide from February 2018 through May 2021 for between $2,400 and $2,500."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers","NumberOfUnits":"About 42,000","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The heating element in the dishwasher can fail to properly shut off and can overheat, posing a fire hazard."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, unplug them from their power source, and contact Cove Appliance to schedule a free repair. Cove Appliance will install a second thermal protection device and replace the dishwasher's heating element."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"The firm has received five reports of burning smells, flames and smoking inside the dishwashers. No injuries have been reported."}

Description

This recall involves Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in residential dishwashers model numbers DW2450 and DW2450WS. The recalled dishwashers have serial numbers 20000100 through 20044445. The model number, serial number and date code are printed on the product rating plate located inside the dishwasher. "Cove" is printed on the outside of the door and on the far right side of the control panel, located on the top of the unit's door.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Cove-Appliance-Recalls-Dishwashers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

Last published

2021-06-16T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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